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General Service Respirator

The General Service Respirator (GSR) has been developed to provide the UK Armed Forces with the highest levels of respiratory and ocular protection against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.

Prince William Arrives for Falkland Islands Deployment

A BBC News item on Prince William's arrival on the Falkland Islands for a tour of duty with RAF Search and Rescue.

Sean Penn accuses Britain of 'colonialism' over Falkland Islands

Actor Sean Penn says the world won't tolerate "ludicrous and archaic commitment to colonialist ideology" as he backs Argentina over Britain in Falklands' row.

II 76 in Australia

A fully loaded Russian IL-76 cargo plane...... payload: 1 million pounds!!!! Listen to the "controllers" in the tower who are Australian: Ya gotta love it. "The Vodka Burner" as the Aussies call it, literally uses every inch of runway.......

'Leave the English and come back here' - Carlos Tevez

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez returned to his home country for a pre-season testimonial match, and was greeted during an appearance of half-time with a rapturous reception and chants of "leave the English and come back here".

Argentine protesters attack UK banks over Falklands tension as Prince William is deployed

Protesters in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires have attacked British banks in the city as tensions over the disputed Falklands Islands rise.

London's Immigrant Council Benefits Scandal

The coalition government announced a £400 weekly cap on housing benefit as part of it's benefits reforms. In some areas of London people are receiving upwards of £1,000 a week in housing benefit to help pay their rent.